British Politicians Cannot Believe Donald Trump Has Been Elected President

    "This is the end of the world," tweeted one MP.

    British politicians are reacting with disbelief at Donald Trump's shock victory over Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election.

    The Republican candidate is an almost universally unpopular figure among members of the UK parliament, with only a handful having offered their support to him before he pulled off his victory in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

    As Trump's win became clear over the course of the night in the UK, Westminster MPs tweeted about their confusion, anger, and fear about what happens over the next four years of Trump's presidency.

    Concern was expressed across the political spectrum. Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake said that after the Brexit vote in June, Trump's victory feels like "the end of the world".

    Brexit, Trump and it's been raining all night, this is the end of the world.

    One Conservative MP described the victory as the United States' "Brexit moment".

    When the electorate is TOLD what to do rather than ASKED, they will often do the opposite. #Electionnight proving 2B USs BREXIT moment.

    Nadine Dorries MP had a simple message for her followers.

    Sarah Wollaston said it would be a "different world" under Trump.

    That's it, America has chosen a different path & we wake up to a different world

    Labour MPs also expressed their concern. Mike Gapes said it was "much worse" than the Brexit vote.

    Comparisons with Brexit are fallacious. This is much worse.

    Jamie Reed described Trump as a "racist, sexist, misogynistic billionaire".

    America is about to elect a racist, sexist, misogynistic billionaire. And he's the great white hope of the working class.

    David Lammy said 2016 has been a "dark year" and he believes things will get worse under Trump.

    2016 has been such a dark year, I fear the next few years will be darker still. #Trump #USElection2016 #ElectionNight

    Jonathan Reynolds said the future is now "deeply uncertain".

    Since 1945 we've lived in a world underpinned by US economic and military power. The future is deeply uncertain

    Former Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith said the result was a "disaster".

    Oh, no....I'm going back to bed. Wake me up in 2030ish. What a disaster.

    Paula Sherriff reacted with disbelief as the result became clear.

    Labour's John Woodcock said the result was "terrifying" and that foreign-policy experts he knows don't know if they can work with Trump.

    Spoke to foreign policy experts - Democrat to hardline Republican - none had any idea who could work with Trump as president. Terrifying.

    While Labour's Jess Phillips said she will reassure her children in the morning that "things get better".

    When my children wake up I shall tell them that when I was little Thatcher & Reagan were in charge. I'll tell them things get better

    Stewart McDonald from the Scottish National Party said the next four years will have a huge impact on LGBT Americans.

    Imagine what the next 4 years will be like for young LGBT Americans who will have a VP who believes in conversion therapy.

    The SNP's Ian Blackford said the world had become "a dangerous place" as a result of the vote.

    Oh dear the US of A, what have you done. Just stunned that we have a Trump presidency. The world has become a dangerous place.

    Stuart Donaldson, another SNP MP, noted that Trump is the first "orange president" of the US.

    And Callum McCaig MP said he was frightened by the result.

    Not sure what is more frightening. Trump actually being president or the US electing someone like Trump.